An ivory figure of Alexander the Great riding Bucephalus - image-1

Lot 1012 D‡α

An ivory figure of Alexander the Great riding Bucephalus

Auction 1117 - overview Cologne
16.11.2018, 15:00 - Treasures from a Lower Saxon Collection
Estimate: 3.000 € - 4.000 €
Result: 5.208 € (incl. premium)
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An ivory figure of Alexander the Great riding Bucephalus

A small figure of a triumphant rider in ancient Greek armour holding a sword aloft and mounted on a rearing horse with horns. On a flat rectangular socle. Minor replacements, such as the back of the saddle and parts of the horse's legs. H 19.1 cm.
Late 17th C. with newer amendments.

The Greek word "bucephalos" means bull-headed. The author of this work has interpreted this by giving the horse the horns of a bull.

Provenance

Purchased in Christie's Geneva, 16th November 1978, lot 316.